How is event tech commonly regarded within the wider events industry?

• A. A minor tool for administration.
• B. An obsolete technology.
• C. Only applicable to large conferences.
• D. A sector of its own within the wider events industry.

Answer: (B)

Perception of event tech’s role in the industry is the key idea. Some observers still treat technology as nothing more than a back‑office convenience, an outdated or marginal tool rather than a core part of planning and delivering events. That mindset—seeing tech as obsolete—is what this answer reflects. It signals a dated view that technology has fallen behind and isn’t essential to modern events, even though in practice tech continues to evolve and become more integral. The other options don’t fit that ongoing stereotype: tech isn’t universally seen as merely administrative, it isn’t inherently viewed as obsolete across the industry, it isn’t only for large conferences, and it’s rarely considered a completely separate, standalone sector.